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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000716039-04-000026.txt : 20040108
<SEC-HEADER>0000716039-04-000026.hdr.sgml : 20040108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040108132500
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000716039-04-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMSON CHARLES R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183508

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08483
		FILM NUMBER:		04515038

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2141 ROSECRANS AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4000
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNOCAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000716039
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				953825062
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2141 ROSECRANS AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 4000
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3107267600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2141 ROSECRANS AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 4000
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245
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<TYPE>5/A
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-01-05</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000716039</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNOCAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UCL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183508</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WILLIAMSON CHARLES R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>UNOCAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2141 ROSECRANS AVE, SUITE 4000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EL SEGUNDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90245</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $1.00 Par Value</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>431.</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>197107.</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $1.00 Par Value</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15603.</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Williamson Family Tr. 1/18/95</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>


    <derivativeTable>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Common Stock has attached Preferred Stock Purchase Rights.
If and when the Rights become exercisable, the holders
would initially be entitled to purchase one one-hundredth
of a share of Series B Junior Participating Preferred stock
at a purchase price determined pursuant to the Rights
Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amendment is filed because the Form 5 filed on January
5, 2004 failed to include this transfer of shares from
direct ownership to family trust</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul R. Moore, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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